Supplanter; son of Jacob
A patronymic surname used as a given name, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It traditionally means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows,' referring to the biblical Jacob holding his twin brother's heel.
Less common today
Jacobs isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,017 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the video game series Mass Effect · Mass Effect
